Bonamia grandiflora Plant Care
Bonamia grandiflora (A.Gray) Hallier f.
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Bonamia grandiflora is a species of flowering plant in the morning glory family known by the common names Florida lady's nightcap, Florida bonamia, and scrub morning glory. It is endemic to Central Florida, where there are about 100 known populations remaining, many of which are within the bounds of the Ocala National Forest.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Bonamia grandiflora?
Bonamia grandiflora grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Bonamia grandiflora Native To?
What Is the Bonamia grandiflora?
Bonamia grandiflora (Bonamia grandiflora) belongs to the Convolvulaceae family within the Bonamia genus. Bonamia grandiflora is native to Central Florida.
Bonamia grandiflora displays a trailing vine, spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Bonamia grandiflora produces small trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white.
What Light Does the Bonamia grandiflora Need?
Bonamia grandiflora thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Bonamia grandiflora?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Bonamia grandiflora to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Bonamia grandiflora?
Repot annually in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Bonamia grandiflora?
Bonamia grandiflora can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to breweria media plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Bonamia grandiflora Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Bonamia grandiflora, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Bonamia grandiflora?
Bonamia grandiflora is susceptible to aphids, whiteflies, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Bonamia grandiflora is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Bonamia genus — compare its care with other Bonamia species on PlantoScan.
Bonamia is part of the Convolvulaceae plant family — browse all Convolvulaceae genera and species.
Bonamia grandiflora thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Bonamia Species
Other Bonamia species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Bonamia grandiflora (A.Gray) Hallier f., family Convolvulaceae (first published in Bull. Herb. Boissier 5: 810 (1897)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Bonamia grandiflora, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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